Articles by Wal You from December 2013

CES 2014 is just around the corner, and as big names such as LG and Samsung have each announced a … ...

“Hobo nickel” is the art of carving bas-relief imagery into coins, a traditional art form that we can see now … ...

Star Wars: a cultural icon? Check. A classic series? Check. an event changer in pop culture? Check…delicious? Sure, check that … ...

The number of people needing an organ transplant increases each day, and so does the number of people dying as … ...

The 80′s were an awesome time for kiddie cartoons. Transformers, G.I. Joe, The Smurfs. Timeless classics for most, at least … ...

Even though cat trees are most often custom built by the owners of these pretentious animals, few are the ones … ...

With an interchangeable charging connector, two USB ports and a replacement for your power socket, thingCHARGER is a strong contender … ...

2k’s megahit Borderlands continues to sway our hearts and charm us, in this opportunity, by being the centerpiece of a … ...

A Kindle smartphone has been expected for a very long time, and Amazon teased us every now and then with … ...

Stop on your tracks and think back of your childhoods: all we see is chocolate milk, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, … ...

Ever wondered what gadgets you could use to get rid of laziness? Well, there seem to be quite a few … ...

Before the Mars Bars and Kit Kats of the world, there were plenty of pretty awesome kinds of candy ruining … ...

Around my area, if you go into derelict buildings, you get mugged. That’s not the case in Belgium, though. There, … ...

While classic wipers still do a great job at keeping windshields clean, their constant movement not only obstructs our visual … ...

Ah, how we love the holiday season, the time to celebrate the Empire, and the fact that they keep us … ...

Apple’s next iPhone already has a rumored launch date, along with several features that may or may not end up … ...

Not all drugs are bad for you, but one thing that all types have in common is that they all … ...

Don’t be a Grinch, send one of these cute videogame inspired holiday cards as warm loving reminders to family and … ...

We have all attended at least once in our lifetime a party that had music not so much to our … ...

A DIY guide for building your own lightsaber is probably among the most sought after things, if you’re a geek. … ...

Toasts are delicious, but wouldn’t they just taste better with a couple psychological complexes here and there? See your darkest … ...

Once upon a time gaming belonged in Arcades, not in your living room, bedroom or on your smartphone. Honoring those … ...

People working in harsh environments tend to consider typical smartphones inadequate for them, as these devices are ever so fragile, … ...

If you haven’t heard of the Cardboard Box Office yet, we’re happy to introduce you to the coolest project on … ...

It certainly looks like the developers of the YotaPhone managed to influence one of the big names to create a … ...

Christmas albums are usually soul cringing sweet music for the family to listen to… a bit too corny for a … ...

It’s been 30 years since the book The Neverending story came out in English, and 29 since the wonderful film … ...

Even though Duct Tape is one fine, slick looking product, all rolled up shiny, grey and plastic, it’s a lot … ...

Wearable tech in the form of sweaters that reflect our state of mind at a particular time are meant only … ...

As Downtown Abbey grows in popularity (because let’s face it, it’s a great show), so does the amount of fan … ...

Is controlling your home with a smartphone too exhausting for you? Rejoice, then, as PointGrab is planning to launch PointSwitch, … ...

Before you head off and start devouring new adaptations to your favorite comic book, movie and cartoon characters in 2014, … ...

How many videos of animals “talking” have you watched on YouTube? Don’t you wish those were real? Well, it looks … ...

As a sign that Ferrari’s executives ran out of ideas as to what name they should pick for their next … ...

Created by a design team for the most enthusiastic comic book superfan with money to burn, is a wearable, 3D-printed … ...

Winter nights are dark and full of terrors, so you might want to assemble a Super Mario block mosaic LEGO … ...

Kratos might be the God of War, and none shall defy him, but most of his reputation comes from the … ...

Thought that the gingerbread house from Hansel and Gretel was cool? Wait till you see the gingerbread Optimus Prime a … ...

As the team behind Mars One prepares to expand the human race to the region of the Red Planet, they … ...

The idea of having a 3D display in front of your eyes all day for various activities is not particularly … ...

Everyone loves reading children’s book, even when they’re way beyond that target age. However, even if you’re really into kiddie … ...

There is nothing wrong with your monitor. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. Hiroto Ikeuchi is controlling transmission. If … ...

The days of being served by chatty bartenders will soon be over, as the world’s best robot barmen gathered in … ...

You know what gets us in the mood for the holidays? Murder, and the Doctor fighting for his life. This … ...

The best thing made with vegetables since boiling and eating them, a group of schoolchildren have found a way to … ...

By the looks of it, LG and Google’s collaboration goes far beyond the Nexus line of smartphones. An all-in-one desktop … ...

Would the world be a better place if we were somehow integrated with the Star Wars universe? Hard to say … ...

Withresearchers looking toharness a computers power in an Earth-friendly way, Cambridge University have built the worlds most efficient green supercomputer. … ...

What if Microsoft bought Nokia specifically to have an in-house mobile tech expert that could one day design and manufacture … ...

GTA games usually get a spin-off or expansion treatment. While GTA V, the most successful video game in history, is … ...

With the holiday season upon us and snowfall increasingly likely, the Snolo Stealth X-Sled adds the brilliance of technology to … ...

There’s a great need for mobile gaming accessories out there, but the big names of the tech industry seem to … ...

Street artist Invader manages to beat the cold of winter to put up his latest piece, which features Sega’s famous … ...

Reindeer, Santa on a slay, Snow men… Christmas decorations for the home and outside of it can get a little … ...

Yinger Jin, a student at the Wake Forest University in North Carolina, has invented a way of generating electricity using … ...

For this Christmas, we wish for all citizens of the Empire to have a happy holidays without any rebel attacks. … ...

LASER stands for “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation,” but we all know it really stands for cool. If … ...

Our idea of the future has been the same for a couple decades: robots doing stuff for us, humans, and … ...

Conspiracy theorists like to believe that William Shakespeare didn’t contribute one word to the works bearing his name. If that’s … ...

For those who are sick with Christmas being about big-budget movies and spending time with the family watching the same … ...

Boston Dynamics marks the eight robotics company Google acquired this year, so it’s pretty clear that this tech giant has … ...

You can’t go anywhere or scour through social media without seeing thousands of people posting selfies of them at home, … ...

The 8th console generation is here, but we don’t consider it officially started until the mods start rolling. And here … ...

As smartphone makers across the globe add curved screens to their phones, Apple looks set to buck the trend, filing … ...

Since Apple designers are not capable of coming up with something revolutionary, a design studio from Italy took the liberty … ...

With the second installment of The Hobbit trilogy coming out (right now!!!), we thought it might be a good idea … ...

In a world that’s at least pretending (maybe it actually is) to care more and more about the environment, it’s … ...

Minimising the cost, effort and emissions usedwhen transporting cargo, the Kubo electric cargo scooter has been developed by electric car … ...

Orthopedic surgeons are confronted every day with some of the most difficult interventions, as they have to deal with muscle … ...

While some companies involved in the production of audio equipment are trying their best to create speakers with as intricate … ...

See what happens when a bunch of mechanical geniuses get together and decide to build something after the ultimate anime, … ...

Waiting for the dust toto settle after theThanksgiving andBlack Friday sales,offers from Microsofts 12 Days of Deals calendar have allegedly … ...

Under the idea of the Internet of things, LG, Panasonic, Sharp along with several other tech companies, have teamed up … ...

Imaginary friends can be some harmless fun for a child, but it also can turn into something quite creepy and … ...

The following calendar, which was put together by artist/illustrator/designer and movie lover Erika Doudes, features monsters from classic films in … ...

Have you ever thought about how much time you waste waiting for traffic lights in your daily commute? Here’s something … ...

Most of the teams who took part in last year’s DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) explained how their robots would look … ...

You know Gimli? The Dwarf? From Lord of the Rings? Son of Gloin? Portrayed byJohn Rhys-Davies? Well, he has quite … ...

Festive times call for festive measures! If you are a nerd, a geek, or a gamer, you probably already have … ...

We all wished we controlled our gadget using just the power of our minds, but in most cases, it really … ...

Was 2013 different from other years? Not by much, as plenty of hit songs got misheard by millions of listeners … ...

Unlike many other 3D printers which use several components to make 3D models, there is now a 3D printer that … ...

The only thing that would make Pokmon cooler is to see them as giant robots, ready to stomp evil. Wait, … ...

Most lamp manufacturers definitely don’t take loaves of bread into consideration when looking for materials for the shades, but Kyoto-based … ...

Eschewing the idea of smart, wearable gadgets as being a fad or gimmick, the Smarty Ring is a smart device … ...

After you’ve seen one or two Christmas tree in your life, you start getting bored. Luckily, the world is a … ...

Smartphones that display 3D content without glasses are not a novelty, so it was anyone’s guess that sooner or later … ...

Even though alarm clocks that drive us insane seem to be more effective, everyone secretly wishes the transition between the … ...

Leaving sales of iPhone and iPod compatible docks to third party developers, an Apple patent suggests that they are nowworking … ...

Aliens have so many different stages that it starts to get confusing after a while, but the facehuggers… oh, those … ...

Allowing for brighter, more colourful and easily controllable Christmas decorations, the Raspberry Pi Xmas Pi hack lets you adjust lights … ...

No one is saying beer is the single most important thing in the working person’s life, but I know quite … ...

It’s a known fact that golf is a sport for rich people, but who would have thought that you need … ...

Your home is your sanctuary. It’s where you go to feel safe. Unfortunately, those pesky horror movie creatures, ghouls, freaks, … ...

Bringing together the physical concept of real world toys and the fun of virtual mobile titles, ZowPow have created a … ...

The days of cooking food using traditional methods will soon be over, as 3D printers will soon take over this … ...

Robots are one of the coolest things about Sci-Fi movies, books, comics etc. They very best of them don’t just … ...

Being one of the most used functions in our mobile devices, Bluetooth Special Interest Grouphave announced a new upgrade for … ...

Letting robots take care of important aspects of our life is a thing regarded with skepticism by many, especially when … ...

As Apple buy PrimeSense, the team behind the Xbox Kinect camera, it could suggest that the popular brand are looking … ...

Roewe Mobiliant, a concept car designed by SAIC Motor, is a great exercise in imagination, as it leaves behind bidimensional … ...

There are those who suggest that if you get to photograph yourself playing with an action figure based on a … ...

It looks like smart socks will soon become a reality, so I don’t see why we couldn’t have smart shoes, … ...

After LEGO replicas of sci-fi warships, models are definitely the next best thing, as evidenced by this stunning Star Wars … ...

To allow users to avoid being annoyed by friends andfamily membersthat theyve friended on the platform, Facebook is now working … ...

Nothing says winter as… well, winter itself. In preparation for the holiday season, here’s some Game of Thrones inspired snowflakes … ...

As the LG G Flex smartphone prepares for release soon, the phones extraordinary self healing feature is tested and the … ...

How many people decide whether or not they’ll watch an upcoming film based on how attractive the posters are? Some … ...

Art comes in many forms today, and while some artists prefer to draw graffiti on buildings, other think that turning … ...

Despite being renowned for its 3D capabilities, a new YouTube app for Nintendos handheld games console, the 3DS, has launched … ...

Is your robot’s heart running low on power? Soon you’ll be able to refuel it simply by going to the … ...

Welcome your iPhone 5 to the next level with these cool iPhone accessories based on classic Sega hardware. It still … ...

After massive success with their flagship line of Galaxy smartphones, tech giant Samsung are reportedly set to launch the Samsung … ...

Almost anyone who has really gotten into a good fantasy book series or a fantasy movie has thought about living … ...

Christmas, among other things, is a time to improve your cooking skills, testing them out on unsuspecting family members. Even … ...

The search giant has recently filled a patent for a system that writes Facebook statuses and tweets on our behalf, … ...

As more and more people order from online retailer Amazon, the company have announced plans for Amazon Prime Air, a … ...

Even though Halloween is the official holiday for morbidity and creepiness, there are plenty of that in Christmas as well, … ...

Warner Bros and Microsoft Advertising joined forces to promote The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug by giving fans the opportunity to … ...

While we’re quite fond of tattoos, especially of geeky subjects like Game of Thronesor Lord of the Rings, but not … ...

Those who enjoy wearing smart gadgets around their wrists while running or working out, in general, are in for a … ...

The well-being of goldfish is of utmost importance for the survival of the human kind, so a demonstration of how … ...

Now you dont have to open your mobile device to send Instagram photos for family and friends to appreciate. Why not wrap up their Christmas gifts in special gift wrap made from photos you took yoursel...

As part of a renewed deal between tech giant Samsung and the British Museum, the former are bringing augmented reality … ...

In a proposal that could be set to make the most of the moons proximity to the sun, one Japanese … ...

One of the most significant TV events of the last few years was the Breaking Bad Finale – the ending … ...

Tokyoflash made a habit from challenging us to tell the time correctly when using any of their watches, but with … ...

Classic demolition implies either explosives and big bada booms la The 5th Element or massive wrecking balls with Miley … ...

See what happens when you combine two of the most incredible things in the world: bacon and alcohol. No, we … ...

Our society is disgusting, and we’ve made of eating a shameful act. But despite this, eating is necessary to stay … ...

Get some 80s flair for your christmas tree featuring Donkey Kong, Pauline and Mario (err, we mean Jump Man!) straight … ...

Christmas is about food, family, snow and ugly sweaters. It’s also about trees and decorating them, opening a window to … ...

Paper is eco-friendly by definition, as it can be recycled without much of a hassle, and even if it isn’t, … ...

Our favorite girl from the DC Universe, Selina Kyle, gets a steampunk make over that both re-imagines and enhances her … ...

Learning how to keep an RC plane in the air may take a while, especially if you haven’t handled such … ...

To showtheir appreciation for BioWare and EAs sci-fi space RPG, Mass Effect, a talented papercraft artist has made life-size models … ...